On Tuesday, one of my coworkers showed up to the office wearing jingle bell earrings and a holiday headband.  Being a first cousin of Ebenezer Scrooge, I was opposed, vehemently opposed, to this display of childlike enthusiasm.  But as I type this, I realize that given the customary joy of the yuletide season, a few […]

Welcome back! The New Year is here, winter break is over, and awards season is upon us.  The glitz, the glamour, the gowns…the drunken acceptance speeches.  The ballroom was full of commotion, champagne, and the air smelled vaguely of sweat and self-tanner (seriously, John Boehner would’ve felt right at home). This year, we learned that […]

Last night, millions of Americans sat through stale joke after stale joke to see the Billy Crystal tribute to Robin Williams and then promptly changed the channel to something actually worth watching.  I did learn a few things from the Emmy’s, however. I learned that if you want your show to win lots of awards, […]

With the airing of the Primetime Emmy Awards last night, awards season has officially begun.  But other than starting the countdown to the Golden Globes, there wasn’t much to celebrate.  The red carpet was a seemingly endless parade of bland dresses and hideous gowns.  But much like a fiery car crash, I couldn’t look away, […]